{"id":10141,"date":"2025-02-28T09:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T07:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setlementtiasunnot.fi\/what-does-settlement-mean"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T09:06:41","slug":"what-does-settlement-mean","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/setlementtiasunnot.fi\/en\/what-does-settlement-mean","title":{"rendered":"What does &#8216;settlement&#8217; mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ffedc8&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;7%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;10%&#8221; top_padding_tablet=&#8221;10%&#8221; bottom_padding_tablet=&#8221;15%&#8221; bottom_padding_phone=&#8221;20%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; 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overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#284c79&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>What does &#8216;settlement&#8217; mean?<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<strong>The Settlement Movement is a religiously and politically unaligned multidisciplinary organization with over 100 years of tradition. <\/strong>[\/nectar_responsive_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<strong>The word &#8216;Settlement&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Borrowed from English (settlement, to settle).<\/li>\n<li>It means a settlement, settling down to live, adapting, and reconciling.<\/li>\n<li>It also refers to a local member association of the Finnish Settlement Federation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; 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overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#284c79&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>The Finnish Settlement Movement is over 100 years old<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]The Settlement Movement originated in England in the late 19th century when a group of university students realized that slum formation, social distress, and marginalization were increasing with industrialization. They established community centers that offered education and support to those struggling with social problems. <\/p>\n<p>The first London-style settlement, Kalliola, was founded in Kallio, Helsinki, in 1919. 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Each of them reflects its local community. Together, we form a strong and influential movement aiming to promote community, participation, and equality. Settlement work annually impacts tens of thousands of people \u2013 children, youth, families, seniors, and community members from diverse backgrounds.    <\/strong>[\/nectar_responsive_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4>Activities throughout Finland<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Approximately 2,600 professionals work within the Finnish Settlement Movement, with over 2,900 volunteers also involved. The activities are based on genuine encounters and valuing others. <\/p>\n<p>The activities are diverse and respond to the needs of local communities. Key forms of activity include: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Child and Youth Work<\/li>\n<li>Senior and Elderly Care<\/li>\n<li>Crisis and Support Work<\/li>\n<li>Liberal Adult Education: three folk high schools, 13 adult education centers<\/li>\n<li>Housing Services and Communal Living: safe homes for various life situations<\/li>\n<li>Multicultural Work and Integration: support and inclusion for immigrants<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer and Civic Activities: opportunities to influence and participate<\/li>\n<li>Culture and Hobbies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Values and Operating Principles<\/h4>\n<p>The values of the Settlement Movement are based on community, equality, and valuing human beings. 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